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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Playing with an established starting quarterback and a veteran backup already familiar with the new offensive system, the Washington Redskins have Jason Campbell pouring over yet another new playbook.
As he took snaps Saturday at the team's minicamp, the second-year quarterback is learning the system of new offensive coordinator Al Saunders, which will be Campbell's sixth system in six years, dating back to his days at the University of Auburn. To make up for the lack of continuity in systems, Saunders is slowly bringing last year's first-round pick up to speed slowly because Campbell didn't play a down last season.
"There's no consistency in his past, and so what we're trying to do with him is build a very, very strong foundation so that he can continue to grow as a quarterback, Saunders said. "He's a great athlete. He's a willing worker, but he needs a real strong foundation."
Campbell wonders aloud what it might have been like to have just had one system all these years, but says having to continually adjust might be helpful in terms of picking up yet another new system.
"I might never know what I could have been if I had stayed in one system as a quarterback," said Campbell. "It's different when you are not thinking and you are just playing, because you know everything and everything comes natural to you."
While Campbell is expected to get a heavier workload in the offseason, Saunders likes the combination of quarterbacks he has.
He starts with Mark Brunell, who will miss this minicamp with an injured finger. He also has Todd Collins, who was brought in this offseason because of his years and familiarity with Saunders in Kansas City.
"On any team, you'd like to have an established starter who's a veteran, you'd like to have someone who is extremely competent in your scheme and you'd like to have a young quarterback with talent that you're developing to be your future starter. We're in that situation now."
Campell learning a new system, again
Campell learning a new system, again
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